Dubai is studying and considering tests of ‘robot’ or driverless cars on its busy highways, the local transport agency said, after a Google executive declared he would “love” to bring the technology to the emirate. So-called driverless cars navigate traffic and road signals automatically, using special sensors like radar, GPS and computer vision. Dubai’s Roads …
Recently, at Los Angeles auto show, Lincoln’s stand displayed nothing but its classic models from half a century ago and even further back. It was so sad. It’s basically like Lincoln is saying, “Look how beautiful I used to be. And look at the tired, wrinkly old me today… Does anybody have Dr Kevorkian’s number?” …
Abu Dhabi Municipality is to concentrate on improved safety for schools and pedestrians across the emirate. “We identify measures to mitigate high risks and reduce fatal and serious injuries on the roads,” said a spokesman from the infrastructure and assets division. “Based on the Department of Transport and the police reports, we prepared a design …
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When Ford recently brought three new models to the UAE for a spot of hot weather testing, it was a chance too good to miss. Wheels has had the great good fortune to be invited for a look behind the scenes, to spend a day with the engineering crew driving in three intriguing cars — …
When you just fold the rear seats flat the estate version of the new Mazda 6, 1,664 liters of cargo volume can be filled through a large tailgate opening. That’s a lot of room although it still falls short of crossovers like the CX-5 and Toyota RAV4. If you have 2,000 liters of stuff …
Imran: What exactly are we doing with these three Audis? I mean, what sort of review is this? Fair enough, we have the S6, S7 and S8 — and although they’re different, they’re also the same because they’ve all got the new 4.0-litre TFSI V8. Big whoop… Sony: Yes, but they’re all very different to …
Do you remember the time that you settled on that four-wheeled purchase sitting outside your house, apartment or office.Perhaps you spent weeks or months searching for the right car, scouring the classifieds, spending inordinate amounts of time scanning through Dubizzle or visiting dealerships in your particular emirate. And, when you finally made the decision, …
Drivers who have accumulated fines of more than Dh3,000 can pay in installments if their vehicle is registered in the emirate. The balance must be paid in no more than 12 installments, which must be made within a year of the fines being issued. The first payment must cover 30 per cent of the amount …
The victims of road accidents worldwide will be publicly mourned tomorrow as governments work to reduce the number of crashes. The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims takes place on the third Sunday of November each year. Road safety and transport experts have suggested the UAE, which aims to have no road deaths …
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Recently qualified drivers can now put a sticker on their car windows warning other motorists that they have only just passed their test. The Roads and Transport Authority has devised a series of “New Driver” stickers that will be sold to a trainee once he or she obtains their driving license. “The idea of placing …